Salem College, a women’s college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has experienced its second consecutive year of record-breaking undergraduate enrollment. For the Fall 2024 semester, the college’s total undergraduate enrollment grew by 10 percent from the previous year. The women’s school also experienced its third consecutive year of record-breaking growth in applications.
The total enrollment of new undergraduates for the current semester at Salem College was 174 students, including 137 freshman. Over half of the Class of 2028 are first-generation college students, and about half are students from underrepresented backgrounds. With an average high school GPA of 3.89, the majority of the incoming class plans to major in STEM and health-related fields, followed by art, design, and business.
“Salem continues to demonstrate the value and importance of being a distinctive college in a competitive higher education landscape,” said Summer McGee, president of Salem College. “We have a specific niche and a clear institutional identity that resonates with prospective students and families. Our students are drawn to our focus on health leadership and our commitment to developing the whole person through a unique approach to a liberal arts education.”